SLDS272 September 2024 DRV81620-Q1
ADVANCE INFORMATION
During reverse current (VOUTx_S > VOUTx_D) in high-side configuration or (VOUTx > VMx ), the affected channels stay in ON or in OFF state. Furthermore, during applied reverse currents the ERRx bit can be set if the channel is in ON state and the over temperature threshold is reached.
The general functionality (switch ON and OFF, protection, diagnostic) of unaffected channels is not influenced by reverse currents applied to other channels. Parameter deviations are possible especially for the following ones (Over Temperature protection is not influenced):
Switching capability: tON, tOFF, SRON , SROFF
Protection: IL_OCP0, IL_OCP1
Diagnostic: VDS_OL , VOUT_OL , VOUT_S_OL , IL_OL
Reliability in Limp Home condition for the unaffected channels is unchanged.
No protection mechanism like temperature protection or over load protection is active during applied reverse currents. Reverse currents cause power losses inside the FET, which increase the overall device temperature. This could lead to a switch OFF of unaffected channels due to Over Temperature.